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• Venerable Myanmar EAO Leaders Plead for End to Fighting
• Chinese Ambassador Says Beijing Stands with Myanmar on Rohingya Issue
• Healing Images: Exhibition Showcases Works by Art Therapy Patients
• Despite Critical Remarks, Malaysia Keen to Invest in Myanmar
• Locals Say Officials Took Bribes, Freed Illegal Loggers in W. Myanmar
• Myanmar Military Evacuates Foreigners Trapped by Clashes in Kutkai
• Flat-Packed Cities: Wooden Skyscrapers Sprout Over Concrete Concerns
• Frontline View: Making the Case for Violence in Hong Kong Protests
• Former Indian Finance Minister Chidambaram Arrested in Corruption Case

Venerable Myanmar EAO Leaders Plead for End to Fighting Posted: 22 Aug 2019 07:30 AM PDT While decrying the increased fighting taking place in Shan State, leaders still remain reluctant to point fingers, understanding rebel groups that feel unrecognized.

Chinese Ambassador Says Beijing Stands with Myanmar on Rohingya Issue Posted: 22 Aug 2019 06:49 AM PDT Rohingya groups say conditions not right for repatriation; in meeting with Myanmar Army chief, ambassador also calls for end to ethnic alliance's attacks in Shan State.

Healing Images: Exhibition Showcases Works by Art Therapy Patients Posted: 22 Aug 2019 06:44 AM PDT At Myanmar's Aung Clinic, patients struggling with mental illness find a path to wellness in painting. JoSaZo is displaying their works in a new exhibition, 'The Room'.

Despite Critical Remarks, Malaysia Keen to Invest in Myanmar Posted: 22 Aug 2019 05:56 AM PDT "Politics don't create jobs, only economies create jobs," the Malaysian ambassador said, despite his government's past criticism of Myanmar's treatment of the Rohingya.

Locals Say Officials Took Bribes, Freed Illegal Loggers in W. Myanmar Posted: 22 Aug 2019 02:32 AM PDT Villagers and lawmakers in Gwa Township, in western Myanmar's Rakhine State, say local police and forestry officials replaced a captured boat with a decoy as a cover.

Myanmar Military Evacuates Foreigners Trapped by Clashes in Kutkai Posted: 22 Aug 2019 01:39 AM PDT 28 people from US, Canada, HK, China, Taiwan flown to Lashio and then to Yangon; concerns mount for northern Shan State's tourism industry amid ethnic offensive.

Flat-Packed Cities: Wooden Skyscrapers Sprout Over Concrete Concerns Posted: 21 Aug 2019 09:57 PM PDT Growing environmental concerns over concrete and rapid advances in engineered wood, wooden structures are sprouting across Europe, North American and the Asia Pacific.

Frontline View: Making the Case for Violence in Hong Kong Protests Posted: 21 Aug 2019 09:40 PM PDT "I have thrown rocks … I have also been hit by police with batons. We're all slowly getting used to this. We have to," a "peaceful, middle-class" Hong Kong student said.

Former Indian Finance Minister Chidambaram Arrested in Corruption Case Posted: 21 Aug 2019 09:19 PM PDT In a scene watched across India, police scaled a wall to enter the minister's home. A Supreme Court lawyer, he has been a vocal critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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• In Myanmar’s Commercial Capital, Mayor’s Sidewalk Store Plan Draws Criticism
• At Talks in China, Beijing Urges Myanmar Rebel Groups to Stop Fighting
• Thai, Indian Firms Selected to Supply Power, Gas to Myanmar New City Near Yangon
• Militia Leader, Wife Dead in Alleged Rebel Attack in Northeast Myanmar
• Ethnic Alliance Says 30 Myanmar Army Troops Killed in Northern Shan
• German Firm to Advise Central Bank of Myanmar on Licensing Foreign Lenders
• Myanmar Police Captain Killed as Convoy Hit by Mine Blasts in Rakhine
• S. Korea to Increase Radiation Testing of Japanese Food
• State Dept Approves Possible $8B Fighter Jet Sale to Taiwan: Pentagon
• US Commander Says Cracks in Asian Alliances a Worry Amid N. Korea, China Threats

In Myanmar’s Commercial Capital, Mayor’s Sidewalk Store Plan Draws Criticism Posted: 21 Aug 2019 08:11 AM PDT A plan by Yangon's mayor to create mini convenience stores on the platforms of the city's already overcrowded bus stops has drawn the ire of citizens and lawmakers alike.

At Talks in China, Beijing Urges Myanmar Rebel Groups to Stop Fighting Posted: 21 Aug 2019 07:52 AM PDT Special envoy Sun Guoxiang tells northeast-based EAOs their attacks are 'unacceptable'; govt welcomes China's efforts but says peace deal can only be reached in Myanmar.

Thai, Indian Firms Selected to Supply Power, Gas to Myanmar New City Near Yangon Posted: 21 Aug 2019 05:59 AM PDT PTT Group, IGL Consortium are preliminary choices to supply mega-project across river from Myanmar's commercial capital.

Militia Leader, Wife Dead in Alleged Rebel Attack in Northeast Myanmar Posted: 21 Aug 2019 05:07 AM PDT U Win Maung, a militia leader in Myanmar's Shan State, and his wife were killed by rebel-fired mortars and grenades Tuesday evening, according to the military.

Ethnic Alliance Says 30 Myanmar Army Troops Killed in Northern Shan Posted: 21 Aug 2019 04:52 AM PDT Military denies losing any soldiers as ethnic groups' offensive focuses on Kutkai Township; aid groups say thousands of civilians displaced, many trapped without food.

German Firm to Advise Central Bank of Myanmar on Licensing Foreign Lenders Posted: 21 Aug 2019 04:31 AM PDT Roland Berger Co. selected from among four consultants; govt plans to allow foreign banks, insurers to provide retail banking services next year.

Myanmar Police Captain Killed as Convoy Hit by Mine Blasts in Rakhine Posted: 21 Aug 2019 12:46 AM PDT Four police also wounded in two explosions; in separate incident, Myanmar military sergeant killed as artillery shell strikes home in Minbya.

S. Korea to Increase Radiation Testing of Japanese Food Posted: 20 Aug 2019 09:30 PM PDT Relations between the two are their worst in years, with a trade row rooted in a decades-old dispute over compensation for South Korean forced labor.

State Dept Approves Possible $8B Fighter Jet Sale to Taiwan: Pentagon Posted: 20 Aug 2019 08:55 PM PDT China has already denounced the widely discussed sale, one of the biggest yet by the United States to Taiwan, which Beijing considers a renegade province.

US Commander Says Cracks in Asian Alliances a Worry Amid N. Korea, China Threats Posted: 20 Aug 2019 08:47 PM PDT A worsening spat between Japan and South Korea over forced labor during World War II has already spilled over into trade and threatened to derail security cooperation.

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• US, Japan Vow to Back ‘Responsible Investment’ in Myanmar
• Schools Closed, Villagers Flee Amid Fighting in Myanmar’s Northeast
• Singing Soldiers Burnish Myanmar Military’s Image on Global Stage
• Will Myanmar’s Formal Peace Negotiations Get Back on Track?
• Fatal Landslide Raises Alarms Over Myanmar’s Natural Disaster Preparedness
• UK Rights Group Expands ‘Dirty List’ of Companies with Ties to Myanmar Army 
• Rebel Strikes Cast Shadow on China’s BRI Projects in Myanmar
• Elderly in HK Look to China for Affordable Care
• A British Decision on India that Led to a Key Demand from Myanmar
• China Pig Farmer Profits Soar After Disease Wipes out Third of Herd, Boosts Prices
• Hong Kong Leader Sees “Way Out” of Chaos Through Dialogue

US, Japan Vow to Back ‘Responsible Investment’ in Myanmar Posted: 20 Aug 2019 08:00 AM PDT Speaking at Yangon forum, State Counselor highlights her government's investment-friendly reforms, welcomes 'balance and stability' offered by US and Japanese businesses.

Schools Closed, Villagers Flee Amid Fighting in Myanmar’s Northeast Posted: 20 Aug 2019 07:17 AM PDT Amid increased fighting in Shan State between armed rebels and the Myanmar military, more than 3,000 have become displaced, including about 150 school children.

Singing Soldiers Burnish Myanmar Military’s Image on Global Stage Posted: 20 Aug 2019 06:59 AM PDT As an ethnic alliance mounted a major offensive at home, the Tatmadaw's talented musicians brought the military glory at the International Army Games in Moscow.

Will Myanmar’s Formal Peace Negotiations Get Back on Track? Posted: 20 Aug 2019 06:56 AM PDT Proposals elucidated by the Union government at peace talks in Chiang Mai on Monday offer little that's new in terms of ideas for moving Myanmar's peace process forward.

Fatal Landslide Raises Alarms Over Myanmar’s Natural Disaster Preparedness Posted: 20 Aug 2019 06:14 AM PDT With increasingly erratic weather brought on by global warming, disaster-prone Myanmar must improve its planning and preparedness or face increasing losses of life.

UK Rights Group Expands ‘Dirty List’ of Companies with Ties to Myanmar Army  Posted: 20 Aug 2019 05:56 AM PDT Burma Campaign UK adds 38 firms including Apple, Google, Huawei to list of businesses with links to Tatmadaw or projects abusing human rights, environment.

Rebel Strikes Cast Shadow on China’s BRI Projects in Myanmar Posted: 20 Aug 2019 04:20 AM PDT Ethnic alliance's attacks in areas crucial to the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor raise doubts about the two countries' 'peace will follow development' strategy.

Elderly in HK Look to China for Affordable Care Posted: 19 Aug 2019 10:43 PM PDT A growing number of seniors are moving to the mainland in search of cheaper retirement options.

A British Decision on India that Led to a Key Demand from Myanmar Posted: 19 Aug 2019 09:46 PM PDT On this day in 1917, Britain issued a statement that would lead to Myanmar's first request to be separated from British India, a goal that would take 20 years to achieve.

China Pig Farmer Profits Soar After Disease Wipes out Third of Herd, Boosts Prices Posted: 19 Aug 2019 09:39 PM PDT Breeders that have managed to keep the fatal African swine fever off their farms are now reaping rewards, with some ready to set record profits of $200 a hog.

Hong Kong Leader Sees “Way Out” of Chaos Through Dialogue Posted: 19 Aug 2019 09:26 PM PDT Repeating that the controversial extradition bill that ignited protests in the city is "dead," Carrie Lam said Sunday's peaceful protest may offer a way forward.

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• China Condemns Myanmar’s Ethnic Rebels for Shan State Fighting
• Myanmar Military Chief Inspects Airliner Assembly in Russia
• In Myanmar’s Shan State, Villagers Wounded, Trapped, and Living in Fear
• Myanmar’s Cross-Border Trade with China Halted by Clashes
• Myanmar Ruling Party Suspends Chief Research Officer for ‘Overstepping Authority’
• Rebel Fighters Attack 2 Towns in Myanmar’s Shan State
• Myanmar’s First Postwar Political Mass Meeting
• India Turns Tables on Traffickers with Child-Friendly Courts
• Hong Kong Readies for More Mass Protests After Huge, Peaceful Rally

China Condemns Myanmar’s Ethnic Rebels for Shan State Fighting Posted: 19 Aug 2019 07:20 AM PDT At a Beijing press conference, China's foreign ministry condemned the recent attacks, which occurred in parts of Myanmar that border China and are home to BRI projects.

Myanmar Military Chief Inspects Airliner Assembly in Russia Posted: 19 Aug 2019 07:14 AM PDT Army releases few details of senior general's visit; experts say transport plane is too expensive for military.

In Myanmar’s Shan State, Villagers Wounded, Trapped, and Living in Fear Posted: 19 Aug 2019 06:42 AM PDT With ongoing fighting between the Myanmar military, or Tatmadaw, and armed ethnic rebel groups in their own backyards, villagers in northern Shan State's Kutkai Township fear for their own safety and wellbeing, as neighbors wounded in the crossfire find themselves cutoff from access to medical care. At least two civilians are now wounded and in […]

Myanmar’s Cross-Border Trade with China Halted by Clashes Posted: 19 Aug 2019 05:31 AM PDT Destruction of bridges, road closures cause trade in Shan State border town of Muse—normally worth $3 million a day—to dry up.

Myanmar Ruling Party Suspends Chief Research Officer for ‘Overstepping Authority’ Posted: 19 Aug 2019 03:42 AM PDT At its Executive Committee Meeting on Sunday, the NLD suspended U Myo Yan Naung Thein from office, but refused to explain what exactly the official had done wrong.

Rebel Fighters Attack 2 Towns in Myanmar’s Shan State Posted: 19 Aug 2019 12:42 AM PDT Army repels 200 ethnic troops who attacked Lashio, Kutkai towns on Sunday; Tatmadaw says EAOs are trying to cut off communication, trade routes.

Myanmar’s First Postwar Political Mass Meeting Posted: 19 Aug 2019 12:00 AM PDT Seventy-four years ago today, at the Nay Thurein Meeting, the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League objected to Churchill's proposal for only partial Burmese independence.

India Turns Tables on Traffickers with Child-Friendly Courts Posted: 18 Aug 2019 09:22 PM PDT Child trafficking victims in India have long faced a traumatizing court system, but a new, "child-friendly" system—with couches and chocolates—aims to change all of that.

Hong Kong Readies for More Mass Protests After Huge, Peaceful Rally Posted: 18 Aug 2019 09:04 PM PDT On Sunday, an estimated 1.7 protested peacefully in Hong Kong, despite a chaotic previous week. Still, more strikes are planned through the city for the coming week.

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One Killed, 4 Hurt as Rescue Team Hit by RPG, Sniper in Myanmar’s Shan State Posted: 17 Aug 2019 01:49 AM PDT Two more bridges destroyed, army base attacked as rebel alliance continues offensive in NE Myanmar.

‘Myanmar Is Not Cursed, or a Failed State’ Posted: 16 Aug 2019 08:30 PM PDT This week, The Irrawaddy sits down with NLD lawmaker U Aung Kyi Nyunt to discuss the long road to democracy, and the merits of Myanmar's 'obligation-based' society.

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• Fresh, Hard-Hitting Attacks on Military Hinder Myanmar Peace Process
• Myanmar Govt Condemns Joint Rebel Attacks as ‘Terrorism’
• Young Myanmar Artists Explore a Range of Themes in Group Show
• Myanmar Ready to Receive Returning Rohingya, Ministry Says
• Bridge Destroyed by Myanmar Rebels to be Rebuilt in 5 Days
• Myanmar Appoints Ex-World Bank Economist Deputy Minister
• 50-Plus Foreign Tourists Stranded by Rebel Attacks in Myanmar Tourist Town Hsipaw
• The End of Shikoing Before the British
• Amazon Faces Online Backlash in China for T-shirts with Hong Kong Democracy Slogans
• N. Korea Fires Projectiles, Rejects S. Korea’s ‘Senseless’ Dialogue Pledge

Fresh, Hard-Hitting Attacks on Military Hinder Myanmar Peace Process Posted: 16 Aug 2019 07:43 AM PDT Deadly attacks in townships in Mandalay Region and Shan State on Thursday morning portend ill for the future of peace negotiations in Myanmar.

Myanmar Govt Condemns Joint Rebel Attacks as ‘Terrorism’ Posted: 16 Aug 2019 07:31 AM PDT While warning that Thursday's strikes could derail the peace process, President's Office says door is still open to ceasefire talks with Northern Alliance.

Young Myanmar Artists Explore a Range of Themes in Group Show Posted: 16 Aug 2019 07:15 AM PDT '08:06:06' exhibition comprises 28 pieces by six of the country's brightest young talents.

Myanmar Ready to Receive Returning Rohingya, Ministry Says Posted: 16 Aug 2019 05:37 AM PDT Govt says repatriation of nearly 3,500 people to begin in line with bilateral deal on Aug. 22, but Bangladesh officials, Rohingya refugee groups unaware of plan.

Bridge Destroyed by Myanmar Rebels to be Rebuilt in 5 Days Posted: 16 Aug 2019 03:53 AM PDT Myanmar's Ministry of Construction said the Goke Twin Bridge—central to domestic travel and international trade networks—is being replaced by a double-lane Baily bridge.

Myanmar Appoints Ex-World Bank Economist Deputy Minister Posted: 16 Aug 2019 03:05 AM PDT Dr. Min Ye Paing Hein, 41, brings some youth to the NLD's 'gray cabinet' as deputy industry minister; economic adviser to State Counselor applauds choice as 'first rate'.

50-Plus Foreign Tourists Stranded by Rebel Attacks in Myanmar Tourist Town Hsipaw Posted: 15 Aug 2019 11:18 PM PDT With the Union Highway closed following deadly rebel attacks on Myanmar military and police targets on Thursday, returning to Yangon has become difficult.

The End of Shikoing Before the British Posted: 15 Aug 2019 09:45 PM PDT After critical press reports of British officials demanding Burmese citizens shiko before them, the colonial government ordered an end to the practice 96 years ago today.

Amazon Faces Online Backlash in China for T-shirts with Hong Kong Democracy Slogans Posted: 15 Aug 2019 09:31 PM PDT Legions of Chinese internet users accused the site of being insensitive towards the Chinese people, with one commenter writing, "We need to teach this company a lesson."

N. Korea Fires Projectiles, Rejects S. Korea’s ‘Senseless’ Dialogue Pledge Posted: 15 Aug 2019 09:09 PM PDT The launches have complicated attempts to restart talks between US and North Korean negotiators over the future of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programs.

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